Finas L. "Butch" Stiegman

Finas L. "Butch" Stiegman, 69 of Murphysboro died at 4:30 pm Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Murphysboro. Butch was born March 5, 1938 in Carlyle, IL. a son to the late Henry and Lorene (Suggs) Stiegman. He married Sandra Driskill November 28, 1963 in Nashville, IL. she survives of Murphysboro. Butch was a Member of the United Methodist Church in Murphysboro, and a U.A. Army Veteran, he was a teacher and had served as a Principal in several elementary schools in Murphysboro school district 186, he retired as an administrator for the Murphysboro School district after 38 years of service. He was a 47 year member of the Washington Lodge A.F.& A.M. # 55 in Nashville, a member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #572 in Murphysboro, a member of the Jackson County Country Club, he was also a member of the M.E.A., I.E.A. and N.E.A. and the Jackson County Retired Teachers assn. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Murphysboro; Rev. Richard Lewis of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Private graveside committal services will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, December 21, 2007 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro and from 9:00 am until the hour of services on Saturday at the church. Memorials are encouraged and may be made to the Butch Stiegman Memorial Scholarship Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home and church. In addition to his wife Sandra, he is survived by one son and daughter in law; Steven and Elizabeth Stiegman of Belleville, IL., two Grandchildren; Ryker and Victoria Stiegman, four brother and sister in laws; Sterling and Charlene Stiegman, Rocky and Eunice Stiegman, Syl and Marilyn Stiegman, and Ricky and Cindy Stiegman all of Nashville, IL., two sister and brother in laws; Dena and George Rands of Moro, IL., and Coceda and Tom Senior of Santa Rosa Beach, FL., two sister in laws and their husbands; Katherine and Tom Dahncke and Jane and Steve Fletcher all of Nashville, IL., several nieces and nephews also survive. His wife Sandra and family want to recognize and thank his caregivers who throughout his illness provided excellent care. In keeping with his wishes Butch was an organ and tissue donor giving the gift of life to countless other individuals and families.

Finas L. "Butch" Stiegman

March 5, 1938 - December 18, 2007